However, MTA officials pushed back on his claims, pointing to newly released NYPD data showing subway crime is down by 24% year-over-year, while felony assaults are down 4.4%.

During the committee meeting, MTA leaders showed surveillance footage from the Bowling Green subway station where a would-be fare evaders tried and failed to back-cock. “As you can see, it ...

The MTA estimates it loses around $285 million a year to fare evasion in the subway system — due both to turnstile jumping and to scofflaws entering thorough the emergency fire exit gates.

(The Center Square) — The Trump administration is threatening to withhold federal funding for New York City's cash-strapped Metropolitan Transportation Authority unless the city cracks down on ...

MTA tests new ways to block subway turnstile jumpers, ‘back cockers’ and more Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News Wed, February 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM UTC ...

However, MTA officials pushed back on his claims, pointing to newly released NYPD data showing subway crime is down by 24% year-over-year, while felony assaults are down 4.4%.